Classifying Organisms

What level of classification should go at the very bottom of the pyramid?

• domain
• species
• kingdom

What level of classification should go at the very topof the pyramid?

• domain
• species
• kingdom

The science of classifying organisms based on similarities and differences.

• classification
• binomial nomenclature
• taxonomy

Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share a species 

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share a species 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Viruses are living organisms

• True
• False

Viruses contain RNA and DNA.

• True
• False

What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

• to find a common ancestor
• to show the evolution of organisms
• to show relationships between organisms
• to identify organisms

What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

• to find a common ancestor
• to show the evolution of organisms
• to show relationships between organisms
• to identify organisms

micro-organism that causes disease

• pathogen
• antigen
• virus